1. Basic Prompt Structure
Every effective Seedance prompt follows this formula:
Subject + Action + Camera + Scene + Style ❌ Bad Prompt
A woman walking in the city Too vague. No camera info, no style, no emotion.
✅ Good Prompt
A young woman in a red dress walks confidently down a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night. Neon signs reflect in puddles. Camera tracks alongside her with slight handheld movement. Cinematic color grading, moody atmosphere, 35mm film look. Specific subject, clear action, camera movement, atmosphere, and style.
2. Camera Movements
Seedance excels at understanding camera language. Here are the movements you can use:
Push In / Dolly In
Camera moves toward subject. Creates intimacy.
"Camera slowly pushes in from medium shot to close-up" Orbit / Arc
Camera circles around subject. Great for reveals.
"Camera orbits 180 degrees around the product" Pan
Camera rotates horizontally on axis.
"Slow pan from left to right across the landscape" Tilt
Camera rotates vertically. Good for scale.
"Camera tilts up from feet to face" Aerial / Drone
High angle moving shot. Epic views.
"Aerial drone shot rises over mountain peaks" Tracking / Follow
Camera follows subject movement.
"Camera tracks alongside running athlete" Handheld
Slight shake for documentary feel.
"Handheld camera with subtle movement" Lens Switch
Cut between different shots. Seedance specialty!
"Wide shot... lens switch to close-up of eyes" 3. Style & Lighting
Lighting Keywords
Style References
4. Advanced Techniques
Multi-Shot Sequences
Use "lens switch" to create cuts within a single generation:
Image-to-Video (I2V)
When using a reference image, focus on describing motion not static elements:
❌ Bad I2V Prompt
A beautiful woman with blue eyes and blonde hair wearing a white dress Describes what's already in the image.
✅ Good I2V Prompt
She slowly turns her head toward the camera and smiles gently. A light breeze moves her hair. Camera pushes in slightly. Focuses on motion and changes.
Degree Adverbs
Seedance responds to intensity modifiers:
5. Pro Tips
Be Specific with Physics
Don't say "car turns." Say "The tires smoke as the car drifts 90 degrees." Seedance calculates physics based on your description.
Use Fixed vs Unfixed Camera
Enable "Fixed Camera" in settings for static shots. Disable it when you want camera movement. This overrides prompt instructions.
Test at 5 Seconds First
Before generating a 15-second video, test your prompt at 5 seconds to save credits and iterate faster.
Avoid Contradictions
If your reference image shows a man, don't write "a woman dancing." Match your prompt to the input.
One Clear Action Per Shot
Complex prompts work better when each shot has one primary action. Use lens switches for variety.
Include Sound Cues (2.0)
Seedance 2.0 generates audio. Include sound descriptions: "metallic clink," "echoing footsteps," "crackling fire."